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Woodward Avenue Elementary School

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Woodward Avenue Elementary School ranks 1274 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1274^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 43% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Woodward Avenue Elementary School in Deland, FL, is a mid-sized school serving 532 students in grades PK through 5 as part of the Volusia district, which ranks in the middle of Florida districts. The school has a consistent but unremarkable performance history, earning a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past decade, with its state ranking hovering around the 43rd percentile in the most recent data. A notable strength is that academic performance tends to improve as students move from 3rd to 5th grade, especially in math—5th graders scored 65% proficient compared to 56% in 3rd grade—which is the opposite trend seen at nearby schools like Blue Lake Elementary and Orange City Elementary, where proficiency often declines in upper grades.

However, the school faces significant challenges. Chronic absenteeism is a persistent issue, with 30.6% of students missing too many days in the 2023-2024 school year—nearly double the rate at the high-performing Ivy Hawn Charter School of the Arts (14.3%) and higher than Freedom Elementary (24.6%). This likely contributes to a "3rd grade slump" in English Language Arts, where only 45% of 3rd graders were proficient in the most recent year, well below the district average of 61% and the 58% at nearby Citrus Grove Elementary. Science scores are also volatile, swinging from 47% to 63% proficiency in just one year, suggesting possible curriculum or staffing inconsistencies.

Interestingly, Woodward Avenue spends more per student ($12,068) than many nearby schools, including Volusia Pines Elementary ($11,307) and Ivy Hawn ($7,341), yet its overall performance lags behind both. This raises questions about how resources are allocated. The school sits geographically between two contrasting neighbors: Citrus Grove, a 3-star school with similar demographics that outperforms it, and Edith I. Starke Elementary, a struggling 1-star school with higher poverty and absenteeism. This shows that while challenges like poverty matter, they don't fully determine outcomes, and Woodward Avenue has room to improve by focusing on early literacy and reducing absenteeism.

532

Students ?

14.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,068

Per pupil spending ?

63.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1201 S Woodward Ave
Deland, FL 32720

(386) 740-7910

District: Volusia

Students who attend Woodward Avenue Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Southwestern Middle School
High:	Deland High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.7%

Hispanic:

26.5%

African American:

19.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 33rd percentile in 2019 → 43rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 43rd (2026) from a 33rd-percentile low (2019)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school58%

District avg62%

Florida avg62%

1,274^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 43%▼ down 7 pts since 2016

From top 50% (2016) to bottom 43% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

31^st of 48Elementary Schools in the Volusia

34^th of 70Volusia among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	44.9	1274 of 2240	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.5	1401 of 2258	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.5	1229 of 2256	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.7	1424 of 2240	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.6	1331 of 2219	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.8	1273 of 2247	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.9	1460 of 2182	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.1	1213 of 2118	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	44.2	1188 of 2112	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	49.5	1049 of 2087	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	69.5	592 of 2064	71.3%	★★★★☆
2013	64.6	691 of 2029	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	70.9	559 of 1984	71.8%	★★★★☆
2011	66.4	690 of 1985	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	65.2	698 of 1919	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	67.2	602 of 1847	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	63.4	676 of 1789	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	56.2	822 of 1786	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	57.8	734 of 1688	56.5%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Science63%+3 vs state

Math62%-3 vs state

English Language Arts52%-8 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, September 16, 2014

My son is attending Woodward for the third year. I am very pleased with the teachers, office staff and overall school environment. He is in the single gender class and we have been very happy with the extra effort made by the teachers to get the boys excited about learning. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)							FAST Math (2026)						Statewide Science Science (2026)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Woodward Avenue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1201 S Woodward Ave	Deland	32720	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 740-7910	532	37	14.3	63.2%	243 (45.7%)	105 (19.7%)	141 (26.5%)	12 (2.3%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.1%)	44.9	1274^th of 2240 public elementary schools	43.1%		38.5	1401^st of 2258 public elementary schools	38.0%	127	45.0	60.0	54.0					56.0	64.0	65.0				63.0					$12,068	$907	$11,161
Edith I. Starke Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	730 S Parsons Ave	Deland	32720	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 943-7950	270	16	17.3	79.6%	47 (17.4%)	87 (32.2%)	125 (46.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (3.7%)	32.7	1595^th of 2240 public elementary schools	28.8%		36.5	1466^th of 2258 public elementary schools	35.1%	129	43.0	51.0	59.0					51.0	57.0	50.0				58.0					$14,385	$2,059	$12,327
Citrus Grove Elementary School	Public	K-5	729 Hazen Rd	Deland	32720	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 626-0053	729	46	16.0	52.9%	388 (53.2%)	97 (13.3%)	162 (22.2%)	23 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	57 (7.8%)	51.2	1108^th of 2240 public elementary schools	50.5%		60.4	874^th of 2258 public elementary schools	61.3%	234	58.0	53.0	60.0					68.0	57.0	65.0				69.0					$10,864	$861	$10,003
George W. Marks Elementary School	Public	K-5	1000 N Garfield Ave	Deland	32724	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 822-6630	780	51	15.2	57.2%	394 (50.5%)	61 (7.8%)	286 (36.7%)	8 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.0%)	48.2	1189^th of 2240 public elementary schools	46.9%		55.9	977^th of 2258 public elementary schools	56.7%	212	62.0	55.0	62.0					62.0	63.0	58.0				55.0					$10,836	$846	$9,991
Blue Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	282 N Blue Lake Ave	Deland	32724	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 822-6760	524	35	15.1	65.1%	179 (34.2%)	101 (19.3%)	212 (40.5%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.3%)	32.7	1596^th of 2240 public elementary schools	28.8%		32.1	1585^th of 2258 public elementary schools	29.8%	11	56.0	51.0	44.0					52.0	55.0	49.0				59.0					$12,679	$1,558	$11,121
Freedom Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1395 S Blue Lake Ave	Deland	32724	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	No	(386) 943-7670	786	48	16.3	49.9%	358 (45.5%)	146 (18.6%)	205 (26.1%)	22 (2.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (6.9%)	57.9	936^th of 2240 public elementary schools	58.2%		54	1015^th of 2258 public elementary schools	55.0%	79	57.0	61.0	59.0					69.0	71.0	65.0				67.0					$9,820	$479	$9,341
Orange City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	555 E University Ave	Orange City	32763	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 575-4215	594	42	14.1	66.8%	311 (52.4%)	68 (11.4%)	168 (28.3%)	11 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.9%)	28.8	1697^th of 2240 public elementary schools	24.2%		30.4	1633^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	27.7%	64	55.0	45.0	47.0					56.0	51.0	49.0				50.0					$10,737	$1,050	$9,688
Manatee Cove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	734 W Ohio Ave	Orange City	32763	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 775-5200	787	49	16.0	58.7%	330 (41.9%)	98 (12.5%)	295 (37.5%)	12 (1.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (6.4%)	31.5	1636^th of 2240 public elementary schools	27.0%		47.4	1175^th of 2258 public elementary schools	48.0%	461	48.0	55.0	43.0					53.0	60.0	46.0				55.0					$10,214	$829	$9,386
Ivy Hawn Charter School Of The Arts	Public, Charter	K-8	565 S Lakeview Dr	Lake Helen	32744	Volusia County	Volusia	Yes	No	No	No	(386) 228-3900	947	50	18.9	33.8%	621 (65.6%)	46 (4.9%)	213 (22.5%)	23 (2.4%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	40 (4.2%)	71	608^th of 2240 public elementary schools	72.9%		71.8	587^th of 2258 public elementary schools	74.0%	21	69.0	73.0	66.0	71.0	63.0	61.0	100.0	79.0	78.0	66.0	70.0	61.0	73.0	68.0	71.0	99.0	100.0	83.0	$7,341	$674	$6,667
Volusia Pines Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	500 E Kicklighter Rd	Lake Helen	32744	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 228-1125	477	31	15.3	56.2%	218 (45.7%)	66 (13.8%)	168 (35.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.8%)	66.9	706^th of 2240 public elementary schools	68.5%		56.7	955^th of 2258 public elementary schools	57.7%	249	63.0	53.0	70.0					69.0	64.0	80.0				81.0					$11,307	$744	$10,562

Frequently Asked Questions about Woodward Avenue Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Woodward Avenue Elementary School?

Students at Woodward Avenue Elementary School are 46% White, 27% Hispanic, 20% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Woodward Avenue Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 532 students attended Woodward Avenue Elementary School.

What district is Woodward Avenue Elementary School in?

Volusia

What schools do graduates of Woodward Avenue Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Woodward Avenue Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Southwestern Middle School
High : Deland High School

Is Woodward Avenue Elementary School a good school?

Woodward Avenue Elementary School ranks 1274^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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